I posted it on Twitter yesterday but the year Cody Allen is having is ridiculous and would be the talk of the town if the Indians collapse and general malaise wasn't the talk of the town.

How come no one is talking about the scouts that drafted the kid in the 23rd round last summerand have watched him dominate at every level since then, including most of the time at the major league level this year?

He's a great story and he's been tremendous. Between 93-96mph with movement. Kid's been terrific two years after TJ surgery.

peeker643 wrote:I posted it on Twitter yesterday but the year Cody Allen is having is ridiculous and would be the talk of the town if the Indians collapse and general malaise wasn't the talk of the town.

How come no one is talking about the scouts that drafted the kid in the 23rd round last summerand have watched him dominate at every level since then, including most of the time at the major league level this year?

He's a great story and he's been tremendous. Between 93-96mph with movement. Kid's been terrific two years after TJ surgery.

We passed on Jeter and were too cheap to sign Lincecum.

I don't want to hear any more stories about guys that we drafted, kept and developed being successful. Got it, Peek?

peeker643 wrote:I posted it on Twitter yesterday but the year Cody Allen is having is ridiculous and would be the talk of the town if the Indians collapse and general malaise wasn't the talk of the town.

How come no one is talking about the scouts that drafted the kid in the 23rd round last summerand have watched him dominate at every level since then, including most of the time at the major league level this year?

He's a great story and he's been tremendous. Between 93-96mph with movement. Kid's been terrific two years after TJ surgery.

We passed on Jeter and were too cheap to sign Lincecum.

I don't want to hear any more stories about guys that we drafted, kept and developed being successful. Got it, Peek?

Don't forget Beau Mills over Jason Heyward. But that one was because Wedge was racist.

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peeker643 wrote:I posted it on Twitter yesterday but the year Cody Allen is having is ridiculous and would be the talk of the town if the Indians collapse and general malaise wasn't the talk of the town.

How come no one is talking about the scouts that drafted the kid in the 23rd round last summerand have watched him dominate at every level since then, including most of the time at the major league level this year?

He's a great story and he's been tremendous. Between 93-96mph with movement. Kid's been terrific two years after TJ surgery.

I think it's because once he's contract is up, he'll just go to the big market teams.

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peeker643 wrote:Yeah... I've heard people say that.What I haven't heard a word of is Cody Allen's effectiveness or how amazing his rise has been.Nope.... just "He's a middle reliever...great"

Great. Seven or eight more surprise high-risers like him and this team just might have a future.

That's correct. Either that a few more big hits on the elite free agent market should do it.

Any guesses on which is more likely?

Is what it is. Guys like Allen, being right and/or lucky on a few prospects, that's all you got. Might as well celebrate (or at least acknowledge) one who actually made it and looks really good.

Plenty of time to be miserable and commiserate about LaPorta, et al.

Guy like Allen is drafted and throwing 91-91 after TJ surgery, matures, develops into legit mid 90's guy, maybe takes over Pestano who takes over Perez who becomes a piece in a deal for a more necessary piece.... gonna have to be that way or it's death.

I've mentioned Cody Allen in six different threads according to the search feature on this website.

But the reasons nobody is talking about him (much) are:

1. Nobody feels like saying anything positive about the Indians right now2. His terrific individual performance is overwelmed by the sheer magnitude of the team suck3. He only pitches an inning at a time, two or three times a week so his impact on winning or losing is limited4. We've seen rookies come up, start out hot, and then fizzle

That being said, I think this kid is going to be a fixture at the back end of the BP for years. Like I said in another thread, the scout who recommended him should get a nice bonus.

What we really need, though, is several more Cody Allens, only starting pitchers and position players. Unfortunately, blind squirrels don't find nuts every day.

Prosecutor wrote:Way to go, Peeks. No sooner do you post about what a great season he's having than he gets lit up for 3 runs in 2/3 of an inning, by far his worst outing of the year. That's totally on you, you know.

At least there's no shame in getting taken deep by Prince Fielder.

I had to get it in there while he was still effective. More impactful that way and an easier argument for me.